Sharp County record., 1887-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS:

The Mt. Carmel (Pa.) shaft colliery
operated by the Philadelphia q Reading
Coal and Iron Company, has resumed
work after nine months idleness. The
resumption Of operations gives employ
ment to 1000 hands.
On the Sd two sailors from Soutf
America died at -Jew York. They are be,
lieved to have had yellow fever.
OK the Sd the new German Reichstag
was opened. The Emperor's speech was
read from the throne.
THE pressmen and stereotypers have
joined the Milwaukee printers in their
strike for higher wages.
THE Am6er of Afghanistan is SAID to be
raising a new army, and it is believed he
is preparing for ''holy war; on Russia
TIE purchase Of a California railroad by
the Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy is an
nounced; also that the c., B. q Q. will
push through line to the Pacific.
THE Pennsylvania railroad has issued
notice canceling special contracts on
April 4, proX., in order to revise its sched-
ule in compliance with the Interstate
Commerce law
The British House of Commons, on the
Sd, debated the question of voting more
money for police service in Ireland. Dill
lon participated.
OK the Sd two important gatherings Of
railroad magnates were held-one at New
York, the other at Baltimore. The first
named passed under the head Of con-
ference, and the latter was styled ''re-
ception."
OK the 81 the National Association of
American Wire Nail Manufacturers met
in Pittsburgh, Pa. There was a full at
tendance, nearly every mandatory in
this country being represented 1t is un-
derstood that there will be an advance
made in the price of nails.
REPORTS from st. Petersburg state that
Russia was not surprised at the recent
Bulgarian ''riot" Probably not.
TIE extensive war preparations. making
in Austria are taken as indicating that
war with Russia is anticipated by that
country.
EARTHQUAKE shocks were felt on the 4th
IN Georgia and South Carolina, and the
people are again becoming alarmed.
A New YORK legislative committee is in
vestigating municipal affairs of Brooklyn
to see if the government Of that city is
conducted honestly.
REPRESENTATIVES of the American Base
Ball Association and of the League met at
Columbus, O., on the 4th, and arranged
the schedule for the coming season so as
to avoid conflicting dates.
The effect of the failure of the Def
cheney bill will be more serious than is gen
orally believed inasmuch as it contained
provisions for supplying pressing de-
mands for postal cards, stamps and other
items connected with the postal service,
the denial of which will, 1t is expected,
seriously embarrass the department aud
the public.
Til legal machinery Of the Government
will be materially disarranged during the
remainder of the fiscal year. as no money
will be available for jurors, witnesses
or marshals' fees, and many prisoners,
notably those confined at Fort Smith,
Ark, can not be tried for months to come.
The recent Bulgarian outbreak was
more serious than at first supposed. The
number of killed and wounded is said to
be very large. The government reports
claim the revolt is suppressed. News
from other sources is contradictory.
The German Reichstag perfected its Or
yanizaEion on the 4th. Herr Weddel Pres
lorf was chosen president. The Reichs-
ag adjourned till the 7th, when the Mill !
airy bill is &C be taken up